March 9, 2024

Gatchalian asks ECs to lower power costs, pushes RE use

By Macon Ramos-Araneta – March 8, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged electric cooperatives (ECs) to find ways to lower power costs for the benefit of consumers as he pushed for the development of […]
March 8, 2024

Philippines seeks to learn from Canada’s nuclear expertise

By Richmond Mercurio – March 7, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. TORONTO – Government officials and private sector executives are currently in Canada for a week-long trade mission that seeks to power up the […]
March 8, 2024

ADB studying PH ports’ capability to support offshore wind projects

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 7, 2024, 8:35 pm from manilastandard.net Asian Development Bank The Department of Energy (DOE) is working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assess the capability of nine ports as supporting infrastructure for […]
March 7, 2024

Business groups support nuclear energy option to cut power rates

By Othel V. Campos – March 6, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez Business groups and energy stakeholders expressed support for exploring nuclear technology as an alternative energy source to address the country’s high power rates. Business […]